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JULY
FI R ST BA PTIST CHURCH / JEF F ERSON C ITY, MO
Each summer, I use this column to
in the Battle of Little Big Horn. The
visit with you about books. I hope your
book offers a more complete portrait
spring/summer reading will be as rich
of a very complex person. As a bonus,
and varied as mine has been so far.
Stiles has a gift for describing the
When I completed Shane Claiborne’s
period’s cultural setting in ways that
The Irresistible Revolution, I felt as
make the story come alive.
if I needed to read the entire New
UPCOMING July 5
Kenya Mission Team Returns
July 5 & 19
Free Community Meal
Testament again. Don’t read Revolution
I just finished Bobby Kennedy—A
if you want to stay the way you are.
Raging Spirit by Chris Matthews and
As Claiborne writes, “Jesus will really
soon, I plan to tackle Jon Meacham’s
July 8-15
mess you up!” I just finished reading
biography of President George H.W.
an old book, The Will of God, authored
Bush (notice my adroit political
Youth Mission Trip Houston, TX
by my late theology professor, Dr.
balancing act!).
Morris Ashcraft. Reading those pages transported me back to his classroom,
Every summer, I try to read at least
where his lectures were models of
one classic and this year, it’s going to
clarity and depth.
be John Steinbeck’s East of Eden. Let me hear from you about your reading.
Earlier this year, I read Custer’s Trials by
Have a blessed summer.
T.J. Stiles. Sadly, about the only thing
Grace,
most of us know about General George
Doyle
Armstrong Custer is that he was killed
July 15
5:00 Homecoming Program for Youth Mission Trip
July 27-29 Kids Overnight Camp
S U M M E R S U N D AY S . S E E W H AT L O V E C A N D O .
S U N DAY J U LY 1 5 5:00 pm
Homecoming Program Youth Summer Mission Trip
Adult Choir & Orchestra July Schedule:
P r a i s e & Wo r s h i p Te a m J u l y Schedule:
Will lead in worship Sunday, July 1, 8:15am, then will take a summer break until August!
Will lead in worship each Sunday in July, 10:45am NO Wednesday rehearsals in July!
NO Wednesday rehearsals in July!
S o u n d & P r o j e c t i o n Te c h s We need you! If interested talk to Rod.
2 - PRAISE & WORSHIP
Keep praying for our Kenya Mission Team, traveling June 24 – July 5
KENYA mission team
to work with our partners, House of Hope, in Naivasha, Kenya. They will spend time with our partners and the children at the home and in the community. The team is pleased to carry over quilts made by our Piecemakers’ Ministry Team. Team members: Melissa Hatfield, Rand Swanigan, Doug Fees, Kalynne Fees, Molly Wallace
Denny Hodges and family in the death of his grandson.
S Y M PAT H Y
Ruth Willhite and family in the death of her aunt. Fa m i l y a n d f r i e n d s o f Doris Ray.
P R AY E R REQUESTS
Fa m i l y a n d f r i e n d s o f Carl Morris.
F LOW E R S
O rd e r a l t a r f l o w e r s i n memory or honor of someone. Contact the office. Cost is $25.
RESERVED PA R K I N G
If you have prayer re q u e s t s , c o n t a c t the office or email p r a y e r t e a m @ f b c j c . o rg
S u n d a y s i n J u l y, B a r t & Mandee Carney will park i n t h e s p o t re s e r v e d fo r Pastor Doyle. P ro c e e d s t o y o u t h m i s s i o n t r i p . T H A N K YO U !
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KIDS
July 27-29 Overnight Camp / Cost $100 for children finishing 3rd through 6th grade. Logan Valley Christian Retreat, Ellington, MO Three days and two nights of games, play/ free time, missions education, worship, and Bible study, all focused on the theme “God’s Big World!” Children’s Choir / September 5th We will start back in the fall on Septemer 5th. Please come join us and make a joyful noise!
HERE WE COME.
July 8 – 15 Youth Mission Trip To Houston, Texas Pray for the 90 youth and adults headed to Houston to serve and to learn. In partnership with Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel, we will be helping with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts and doing a Kids Camp for refugee children in an apartment complex. Please join us for our Homecoming Concert on Sunday, July 15, at 5:00pm in the sanctuary.
Get text updates: RefugeJC to 313131
FIND US ONLINE @refugejc
refugejc.com
July 18 – Refuge Movie Night, FBC Gym, 7pm – 9 pm Come hang out, eat some popcorn, and watch a movie on the giant wall! Bring chairs or blanket or something comfortable for the gym floor. Friends are always welcome.
July 25 – Wondrous Wednesday, FBC Gym, 7 – 8:30pm Our last Wondrous Wednesday of the summer. Join us for games, snacks, and Bible study with Natalie Wittenberger.
Basecamp Sundays, 9:30-10:30am / Refuge Rm In July, we’ll be studying Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount! Hope to see you for donuts and Bible study.
community free
M EAL S
Starting @ 5:00pm
THURSDAY SUMMER DATES: July 5 & 19, and August 2 & 16
care
CENTER 4pm-5:15pm
Room 326 / FREE Items available: Soaps, Toiletries, Cleaning and Laundry Supplies. Checks: Blood pressure, weight, blood sugar
We need your help to stock the shelves.
care
CEN T ER Bar Soap Bleach-1 gallon Body Lotion
Donations are needed for the FBC Care Center. Items can be placed in the Missions boxes around the church or brought to the church
Body Wash Broom
office during the week. Any and all help you can
Dawn/Dish Detergent
give is greatly welcomed and appreciated!
Deodorant Disinfecting Wipes Fabric Softener Sheets
MEDIA & Library CENTER
Feminine products-pads Feminine products -tampons Glass Cleaner Hand Sanitizer
3rd floor across from elevator A
Hand Soap
Hours are Sunday 8-11:30am
Laundry Detergent
Selections of: INSPIRATIONAL FICTION BIOGRAPHIES CHILDREN’S BOOKS CD’S / DVD’S NON-FICTION YOUNG ADULT STUDY MATERIAL
Paper Towels
Table display in the lobby: Exploring the USA / fiction & non-fiction
Trash Bags
Shampoo Sponges Tissues, Facial Toilet Paper (4 roll packs)
Zip Lock Freezer Bag, Quart Zip Lock Freezer Bag, Gallon
FRIENDSHIP
FRIENDSHIP
HOMEBOUND
Mark your calendars for our next Friendship Club: Monday, July 23, 6-7:30PM
SUMMER BREAK! Rehearsals resume Monday, August 13, 10 am
No birthdays this month.
CLUB
SINGERS
An Evening of Drama Curtis & Candy Treat Fellowship Hall Menu: Tossed Garden Salad Creamy Spinach Stuffed Salmon Oven Baked Ham Roasted Red Potatoes Fried Cauliflower Buttered Peas Dinner Rolls Iced Tea, Water, Coffee
BIRTHDAY Mary Huhn in the FBC office has a supply of birthday cards. Visitors feel free to pick one up to send to any homebound member on their birthday.
Seniors
THE NUMBERS Bible Teaching Worship Attendance Attendance
Budget Offering
Weekly Budget Needs . . . . . . . $27,438.18
May 27
285
434 $ 10,035.15
Budget needs to date . . . . . . $685,954.51
June 3
312
472 $ 38,058.50
Budget given to date . . . . . . . $611,066.46
June 10
310
411 $ 12,520.70
Budget expenses to date* . . . $609,419.04
June 17
317
447 $ 15,093.29
June 24
336
539 $ 40,377.90
*not all invoices have been received
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